Business Development Manager

NEVER.NO UK LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NEVER.NO UK LTD London is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to drive growth with sports, media and creator partners. You will progress opportunities through the sales pipeline and build long‑term commercial partnerships, working closely with the SDR to maximise outbound activity.

The role suits someone who thrives uncovering opportunities, developing strategic accounts, and operating at the intersection of sports, media, technology and creator economy.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development, partnerships or B2B sales.
• Proven track record of generating and progressing new opportunities.
• Familiarity with sponsorships and brand partnerships in sports/media is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advance qualified opportunities from discovery through to close.
• Maintain a healthy pipeline and forecast accurately.
• Collaborate with SDR to maximise outbound campaigns and conversions.
• Build relationships across sports, media, broadcasters, publishers and creators.
• Identify new commercial and partnership opportunities.

Skills

Business Development

Partnerships

B2B Sales

CRM

HubSpot

Sponsorship

Brand Partnerships

Audience Monetization

Sports & Media

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Business Development Manager

NEVER.NO UK LTD London, England, United Kingdom

About this position

At Dizplai, we transform passive audiences into active communities that drive culture, conversation, and commerce. We partner with Premier League clubs, global motorsport organisations, Olympic sports federations, leading broadcasters, and multi-million subscriber creator networks across sports and entertainment, helping them turn attention into lasting commercial value.

By combining creative consultancy, interactive technology, and data-driven insights, we help unlock the full commercial potential of audiences. We're at the forefront of the shift where platforms are the new networks, creators are the new media companies, and fans want to belong, not just watch.

About the role

We're looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to help drive Dizplai's next phase of growth. You'll be helping some of the world's leading sports organisations, broadcasters and media companies create richer, more engaging audience experiences through our interactive engagement platform.

Working alongside our SDR, you'll take ownership of progressing qualified opportunities through the sales pipeline, building relationships with prospective customers and converting opportunities into long-term commercial partnerships.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys uncovering new opportunities, developing strategic accounts and working at the intersection of sports, media, technology and the creator economy.

What you'll be doing

Drive New Business

• Progress qualified opportunities from discovery through to close
• Build and manage a healthy pipeline of new business opportunities
• Work closely with the SDR to maximise outbound campaigns and lead conversion
• Develop relationships with customers across sports, media, broadcasters, publishers and creators

Manage the Sales Pipeline

• Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline visibility
• Keep HubSpot up to date with all sales activity and opportunity progression
• Use CRM insights to improve pipeline performance and conversion rates
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities
• Build relationships across the sports, media and creator landscape
• Identify new commercial and partnership opportunities

You’ll bring

• Experience in business development, partnerships or B2B sales
• A proven track record of generating and progressing new business opportunities
• Experience within sports, media, digital, sponsorship, the creator economy or AdTech is desirable
• A proactive, self-motivated and autonomous approach
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen
• A highly organised approach with excellent attention to detail
• Experience using CRM platforms (ideally HubSpot), with strong pipeline management and CRM hygiene
• Experience working with sponsorship and brand partnership models
• Knowledge of the creator economy and content distribution
• An understanding of digital media performance metrics
• Familiarity with audience engagement and monetisation strategies, particularly within sports and media

Our Values

These values guide how we act day to day, who we recruit, and how we all hold ourselves accountable.

• Boundless — Think bigger. Innovate beyond the obvious
• Purposeful Impact — Focus on meaningful results, not effort
• Collective Strength — Support each other, challenge each other, grow together
• Positive Balance — Work with intensity and sustainability

Our Hiring Process

We believe in a transparent process designed to put you at ease so you can show us your best work. Here is how we get to know each other:

• Mutual Fit Chat - A conversation to ensure our expectations align. This is a two-way introduction to the role, the company’s direction, and what you’re looking for in your next career move
• Manager Deep Dive - A focused session with your potential lead. We’ll explore your experience, your technical approach, and how you tackle the types of challenges we face daily
• F2F Practical Exercise & Culture Peer Session - An in-person visit to our office where you’ll work through a real-world task. This is followed by a session with your potential peers focused purely on cultural alignment, ensuring our values and working styles mesh
• Next Steps - Following these stages, we aim to provide clear, honest feedback. In some cases, if specific questions arise from the peer session, we may invite you for a final follow-up to ensure we’ve covered everything before making a decision